hard hats
Site safety gear
Hard hats are protective helmets worn on construction sites and in other industrial settings where falling objects or head impacts pose a danger.
The term also refers metonymically to construction workers themselves, especially when discussed as a demographic or political group.
The hard hats on that project have been working twelve-hour shifts.
In American politics, hard hats became associated with blue-collar conservatism after construction workers clashed with antiwar protesters in 1970.
Protective head covering
- safetyFreedom from harm
- siteDesignated location
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- workerPerson who toils
scaffolding · crane · foreman · blueprint · cement · bricklaying · masonry · bulldozer
Federal workplace safety regulator
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
- PPEHazard-shielding work attire
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
violation · workplace safety · code · standards · mandatory · enforcement · certification · training
Able to withstand forceful contact
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
- ruggedTough and uneven
- sturdySolidly built, durable
robust · tough · shatterproof · industrial-grade · shell · suspension · brim · vented
Casting back light
- high-visibilityEasily seen from distance
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- neonInert illuminating element
striping · tape · decals · stickers · color-coded · orange · yellow · white
helmet
Protective head covering
worker · scaffolding · crane · foreman · blueprint · cement · bricklaying · masonry · bulldozer · surveyor
OSHA
Federal workplace safety regulator
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
- PPEHazard-shielding work attire
inspection · violation · workplace safety · code · standards · mandatory · enforcement · certification · training · signage
impact-resistant
Able to withstand forceful contact
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
- ruggedTough and uneven
sturdy · robust · tough · shatterproof · industrial-grade · shell · suspension · brim · vented · fiberglass
reflective
Casting back light
- high-visibilityEasily seen from distance
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
neon · striping · tape · decals · stickers · color-coded · orange · yellow · white · night work
factory
Industrial production facility
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- oil rigOffshore petroleum extraction structure
- shipyardVessel construction site
warehouse · refinery · power plant · utility · welding · logging · quarry · offshore · pipeline · electrical
- constructionconstruction site, building site, hammer, building, beam
- helmet gearmotorcycle helmets, ski helmets, construction helmets, racing helmets
- protective gearhelmet, helmets, gloves, goggles, shields
- safety equipmentlife jacket, safety glasses, lifeboat, smoke alarms, smoke alarm
- safety measureshandwashing, backup plan, fire prevention, fire drills, escape route
- specialized equipmentmedical devices, lab equipment, surgical tools, scalpels, MRI machines
hard hatsbeanies
Brimless knitted caps
sun hats · knit caps · baseball caps · straw hats · cloth caps
hard hatsfascinators
Ornamental hair-mounted accessories
party hats · top hats · tiaras · crowns · bowler hats
hard hatssuits
Formal business clothing
neckties · business attire · bowler hats · fedoras · office wear